Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Protective Regulations for the Threatened Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon Kauderni); Extension of Comment Period, 71523 [2023-22821]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 / Proposed Rules some small, extremely steep microsites. Additional surveys are needed for this taxon before we can conclude it is extinct. Therefore, we are withdrawing our proposed rule to remove P. glabra var. lanaiensis from the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. References Cited A complete list of references cited in this document is available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov at Docket No. FWS–R1–ES–2020–0104 and upon request from the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Authors The primary authors of this document are the staff members of the Branch of Delisting and Foreign Species, Ecological Services Program, and Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office. Authority The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2023–22376 Filed 10–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 223 [Docket No. 230802–0182] RIN 0648–BL87 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Protective Regulations for the Threatened Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon Kauderni); Extension of Comment Period National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: We, NMFS, are extending the public comment period by 60 days for our proposed rule to promulgate protective regulations for the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). The end of the public comment period is extended from October 16, 2023, to December 15, 2023. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule to promulgate protective lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:06 Oct 16, 2023 Jkt 262001 regulations for the Banggai cardinalfish under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), published on August 15, 2023 (88 FR 55431), is extended from October 16, 2023, to December 15, 2023. Comments received after December 15, 2023, may not be accepted. A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule will be held at a later date and notice of the date and time of any such hearing will be published in the Federal Register not less than 15 days before the hearing is held. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by NOAA–NMFS–2023–0099, by Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal https:// www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA– NMFS–2023–0099 in the Search box. Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on https://www.regulations.gov without change. All Personal Identifying Information (e.g., name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. We will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celeste Stout, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, celeste.stout@noaa.gov, (301) 427–8436; Erin Markin, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, erin.markin@ noaa.gov, (301) 427–8416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 15, 2023, NMFS published a proposed rule to promulgate protective regulations for the Banggai cardinalfish under the ESA (88 FR 55431). In that proposed rule, we also announced a 60day public comment period, and an option to request a public hearing. On September 27, 2023, we received a letter requesting a public hearing be held as well as a 90-day extension to the public comment period. In response, we are extending the public comment period by another 60 days, and are accepting public comments for the proposed rule through December 15, 2023. Public comments can be submitted as described under ADDRESSES. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 71523 Additionally, the date and time of any public hearing will be published in the Federal Register not less than 15 days before the hearing is held. Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: October 11, 2023. Samuel D. Rauch, III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–22821 Filed 10–12–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 665 [Docket No. 231010–0243] RIN 0648–BL34 Pacific Island Fisheries; Modification of Seabird Interaction Mitigation Measures in the Hawaii Deep-Set Longline Fishery National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS proposes to modify seabird interaction mitigation measures to require federally permitted Hawaii deep-set longline vessels that set fishing gear from the stern to use a tori line (bird scaring streamer) in place of the currently required thawed, blue-dyed bait and strategic offal (fish, fish parts, or spent bait) discharge when fishing above 23° N latitude. This action is expected to improve the overall efficacy and operational practicality of required seabird mitigation measures by reducing seabird bycatch and creating operational and administrative efficiency for fishermen and NMFS. DATES: NMFS must receive comments by November 16, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this proposed rule, identified by NOAA–NMFS–2022–0131, by either of the following methods: • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https:// www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA– NMFS–2022–0131 in the Search box, click the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17OCP1.SGM 17OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 71523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22821]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 223

[Docket No. 230802-0182]
RIN 0648-BL87


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed 
Protective Regulations for the Threatened Banggai Cardinalfish 
(Pterapogon Kauderni); Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We, NMFS, are extending the public comment period by 60 days 
for our proposed rule to promulgate protective regulations for the 
Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). The end of the public 
comment period is extended from October 16, 2023, to December 15, 2023.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule to promulgate 
protective regulations for the Banggai cardinalfish under the 
Endangered Species Act (ESA), published on August 15, 2023 (88 FR 
55431), is extended from October 16, 2023, to December 15, 2023. 
Comments received after December 15, 2023, may not be accepted.
    A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule will be held at a 
later date and notice of the date and time of any such hearing will be 
published in the Federal Register not less than 15 days before the 
hearing is held.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2023-0099, 
by Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal https://www.regulations.gov and enter 
NOAA-NMFS-2023-0099 in the Search box. Click on the ``Comment'' icon, 
complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
    Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other 
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, 
may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the 
public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on 
https://www.regulations.gov without change. All Personal Identifying 
Information (e.g., name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the 
commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential 
Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
    We will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields 
if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments 
will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats 
only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celeste Stout, NMFS, Office of 
Protected Resources, [email protected], (301) 427-8436; Erin 
Markin, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, [email protected], 
(301) 427-8416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 15, 2023, NMFS published a 
proposed rule to promulgate protective regulations for the Banggai 
cardinalfish under the ESA (88 FR 55431). In that proposed rule, we 
also announced a 60-day public comment period, and an option to request 
a public hearing. On September 27, 2023, we received a letter 
requesting a public hearing be held as well as a 90-day extension to 
the public comment period. In response, we are extending the public 
comment period by another 60 days, and are accepting public comments 
for the proposed rule through December 15, 2023. Public comments can be 
submitted as described under ADDRESSES. Additionally, the date and time 
of any public hearing will be published in the Federal Register not 
less than 15 days before the hearing is held.

    Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

    Dated: October 11, 2023.
Samuel D. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-22821 Filed 10-12-23; 4:15 pm]
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